Purchasing Supervisor

About the Role

We are looking for a Local Purchasing Lead to manage all local purchasing activities related to direct production materials at our Connection Systems plant in Torino .

This role is part of the EMEA Supply Chain Management (SCM) Operations Team and serves as a key interface to the SCM Category Team, Supplier Quality, and other purchasing-related functions .

The position reports directly to the SCM Operations Manager CS EMEA .

The successful candidate will ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective purchasing operations while supporting plant performance and regional procurement strategy.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the APTIV purchasing representative for direct material topics toward internal stakeholders (local and EMEA) and external suppliers
• Represent purchasing in local project teams , ensuring early involvement in:
• New product launches
• Business transfers
• Engineering changes
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and process improvements aligned with local and EMEA purchasing objectives
• Monitor and report material performance KPIs and prepare management reports
• Lead the annual material budgeting process
• Represent purchasing during internal and external audits
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of ERP purchasing data
• Support plant operations in resolving supplier delivery issues
• Manage and follow up on blocked invoices in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Support and coordinate indirect purchasing activities in cooperation with the regional indirect team when required
• Ensure full compliance with APTIV policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Additional Responsibility: Country Fleet Manager

• Act as the local contact point for company car-related topics
• Coordinate fleet requirements with the EMEA indirect purchasing organization

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering , or a comparable field
• 2–3 years of experience in purchasing, ideally within the automotive industry
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical and negotiation abilities
• Proven project management skills ; engineering background is a plus
• Proficiency in QAD / MFGPro, SAP, and Microsoft Office
• Structured, proactive, and independent working style
• High level of commitment and assertiveness

Open-minded , hands-on, and eager to learn

Compensation

The starting annual base salary for this position is 41,600 EUR gross , with the opportunity